Storm sash and casement window connector



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Patented Apr. 20, 1948 UNITED fs'fraias mit xoF.eilen STORM SSH(BASEMENT WDOW CONNEC'I'R ilosephMarrtin, Dayton, Ohio ApplicationFebruary 12, 1945,.Ser`1a1No.-57.73'60 (Cl. fw-1?) merit of one or theother VThe 'increasing popularity of storm sash lhas brought Withittheproblem ofproviding a simple and eiiicient means 'for opening 'tirestormsash simultaneously With the window 'inan articulated operation,'In View of tire 'diilicultie's involved in the 'necessity :for rst'opening A'the 'easement window and Athen"separately opening the stormwindow Where no such articulating interconnecting 'linkage is employed.In cold "climat-es it has been 'found veryadvantageous to employ storm.sash Vfor better.'insulation vduring the `cold season. However, theprovision "of *storm sash poses the 'problemof providing adequateventilation 'in mild lWeatherwhen it would be unormally desired to openrone or 'morewindows Y:ha-ving storm sash provided outwardly thereof.

When it isV desired "to air la room, 'the dvviruows 'o'f'whi'ch areprovided with storm sash, 'it "is obviously necessary Vnot only toopenthe 'window but also to openthe storm sash. However, the window sash inmeta-1 window 'constructions iis commonly hinged for "opening-outwardlyabout a Avertical axis. Since 'the lstorm sashamust 'be located outsidefof :thief-window in fclose proximity thereto, there is not sufficientroom toen-ect the opening of 'the 'window independently fof fthe stormsash. Henne it lh'as 'become desirable `:to

lprovide means for articulating j.the operation -of the Window 'and 'thestorm :sashwhereloy the -same may be opened fand closed simultaneously.

This A:can best be done by .providing uconnecting means between ithewindow and the ,storm sash which will :enablethe `latter to .-beoperated .for opening and closing the same hy the operation fofthewindow.

One problem that larises in connection with the provision Lof suchconnecting :means involves the making of the :same adjustable forapplication to differ-ent installations, :since the initial distance`betweenthe window Iand `thestonm sash,

when the same are .in .closed position, will ivary with diiierentinstallations.

Another probleminvolves the provision `oi connecting .means .in whichthere is no play between the jrelatively movable .parts which would'produce .rattling of the connector means dueto the eiect of wind uponthe window and storm sash U55 `pai'tioularl-y "when the samefare v inopen position.

`Still another problem involved in the provision of -suitaldleLnetmeeting-means of the type refer-red to relates 4to xprovisions forinsuring tig'lfitclosing of `the stormesash automatically Iwhen theicase- 'ment-window itselif Sis closed and it will be frapparent that,after the window 'fis closed, the storm sash cannotfthereafter 'hemanipulated from 'the inside to close it more tighftly.

The principal 'o'bie'ct Jof 'the invention Vis `to 'provide:an-improved, simple, andeiiieienft means Ifor#in-terconxneciting aeasement window with a storm Asash -ior articulated operation of thesame in unison. Y

Anotherobject of the inventions to provide movable Lparts hav'esubstantially no 'play 1or loosen'essirrespective of lthe "relativeposit-ions which the parts may assinrre in their harticui-latingoperation. l

nother bloect 'of the mvention lis topr'ovide a connector havinglproi'fision lfor longitudinal adjustability 'whereby the 'connector mayv4be adapted to Adifferent 'insfta'liations 'in order to accommodate the`connector to variations "in the initial .distance 'between the easement'Window `and the storm sash in diienent'installatio'ns.

.Anotlrier object of Vthe invention is to Aprovide an kimprowedconnector for `storm sash which is 1capable Voi producing Van i initialtension between thestorm .sash .and easement `Window when the same Farein closed .position whereby to insure a tight sealing relation vof .the`storm sash with respect to the Window .trame with .which .it en-,.gag'es in closed position.

iOther objects, advantages and ieatures fof the invention will becomeapparent from the `following detailed `i'dfescriiptiori taken inqconjunction xWith the :accompami-ng drawing :in which-- Eig. il :is :ahorizontal sectional view fshowing thefconnedtor @devi-ceci my inventionapplied to arcenter vent outswinging Casement and out- '.swlingzing-storm sash connected thereto, the .sec-

-being italien through the easement window vand storm :sash showing :a'portion fof the `wall orbuilding containing 'the Window opening.

TFig. '2 is aview :similar to Fig. 1 showing my device applied to adouble 'center vent outswinging easement Jand outstanding storm sashfoonnectedtiereto.

Fig. -3 'is `an enlarged detail, sectional view -of the 'hanging styleand meeting rails vwith device attached.

A'.ig'. '4 is `a perspective viewV of the storm sash Aand windowconnector of the invention showing wall is set the usual frame 2, towhich the metal Y frame 3 of a iixed window section 4 is secured..

The frame 3 may comprise a steel Z bar of usualy and well-knownconstruction. j An outwardly opening easement sash 5 is hinged as at 6to the frame 3 of the fixed window section 4 to swing about verticalpivots, the casement sash 5 comprising a steel Z bar arranged to seat inoverlapping relation to the frame 3 of y the lxed window section 4 whenthe easement sash 5 is in closed position. The freeV edge of the sash 5is provided with a pivoted latch l adapted to cooperate with theadjacent edge of the frame 3 to lock the easement sash 5 in closedposition. The sash 5 may be opened and closed by means of conventionalmechanism, usually comprising an operating handle operating through wormgear motion transmitting mechanism uponv a lever pivoted to the windowframe and to the easement sash. Such window opening and closingmechanism is not shown since it forms no part of the present invention.

The frame 3 and sash 5 have panes of glass 8 and 9 respectively settherein in the usual way by means of putty or any common expedient.

Mounted outwardly of the windows 4 and 5 on the side thereof that isexposed to the weather is a storm window comprising the fixed section Iand a movable section |I. The fixed section Il) of the storm windows maycomprise wooden frame I2 secured to the window frame 2 by fasteningmeans I3 and in overlapped relation to the wall I of the building in themanner indicated to provide an adequate weather seal. The movablesection II of the storm window comprises an outwardly swinging stormsash I4 which is hinged to the frame I2 as at I5 to swing about verticalpivots similarly to the easement sash 5. The frame I2 and sash I4 may beprovided with `complemental overlappingv meeting edges as shown toprovide adequate weather sealing engagement when the movable sash I4 isin closed position seating against the frame I2 of the fixed stormwindow section I0. The sash I2 and I4 will be provided with panes ofglass I6 and' I1 respectively secured in the respective sash by putty orany other suitable means.

For connecting the easement sash 5 to the movable storm sash I4, thenovel connector means of my invention, generally indicated by thenumeral 2l), is provided which enables the sash 5 and I4 to moveA inunison when one or the other is operated to open or close the same. Theconnector 2|), as best shown in Figs. 4 and 5, comprises a pair ofattaching members or brackets 2| and 2| adapted for attachment to thestorm sash I4 and easement sash 5 respectively. As illustrated, eachattaching member 2| and 2| is made in the form of a U-shaped elementhaving legs disposed in substantially parallel spaced relation, the baseportion of the U-shaped element serving to join the legs thereof.

The attaching member 2| has the legs 22 and 23 disposed in substantiallyparallel relation and the base portion 24 of the U-shaped element joinsthe legs 22 and 23. The legs 22 and 23 are laterally extended at eitherside of the open end of the U-shaped element to provide feet 25 and 2Swhich are adapted to bear against the sash with which the respectiveattaching member is associated, and the feet 25 and 26 are providedwithV apertures 21 and 28 respectively for receiving attaching elementssuch as screws 29 for securing the attaching member 2| to the sash. Theattaching members 2| and 2|' are identical in construction and thecorresponding parts of the member 2| have been designated by primednumerals corresponding to the numerals designating like parts ofattaching member 2|. The base portions 24 and 24 (of the U-shapedelements forming the legs of each attaching member 2| and 2|) areslotted or cut away as indicated at 30 and 30' in Figs. 4 and 5 toaccommodate the link 3l for pivotal movement into the slots 30 and 36 inthe condition of the connector 20 as shown in Fig. 4.

The link 3| is formed of steel or other suitable material ofsubstantially rigid or non-yielding construction and is pivotallyconnected toV each of the attaching members or brackets 2| and 2 I Forthis purpose the link 3| has a plurality of apertures 32 adjacent eachend of the link, and spaced lengthwise of the link, for receiving thepivot members 33 and 33 associated with the attaching members 2| and 2|respectively. The pivot members 33 and 33 may be in the form ofCotter-pins, as shown, adapted to extend through suitable aperturesprovided in the legs 22, 23 and 22', 23' of the respective attachingmembers 2| and 2| whereby to provide pivotal connections for the ends ofthe link 3| with the respective attaching members 2| and 2|. Theapertures in the legs 22, 23 and'2'2, 23' for receiving the pivotmembers 33 and 33 arespaced from the marginal edges of the legs and inlongitudinal alinement generally with the slots 30 or 30 rather than thebase portions 24 or 24.

`Attaching members 2| and 2| are each formed of steel or othersuitablematerial of a condition to provide a substantially rigid or non-yieldingconstruction. The forming of the members 2| and 2| in a U-shape providesspaced legs "22 and 23 presenting inner surfaces facing one another,which inner surfaces are substantially plane and in parallel relation.The link 3| is rectangular in cross section so that its opposite sidespresent substantially parallel plane' surfaces. One end of the link 3|extends between the legs 22 and 23 of the attaching member 2| witheachof the plane'surfaces of that endof thelink 3| in'bearing relationwith the inner plane surface of one of the legs 2-2 and 23 of theattaching member 2|. Similarly the other end of the link 3| extendsbetween Vthe legs 22' and 23. of the attaching member 2|' with each ofthe planesurfaces at that end of the link 3| in 'bearing relationVwiththe inner plane surfacer of one of the legs 22 and 23 of theattaching member 2|.

This construction of the link 3| andiattaching members 2| and 2|' withthe pivotal connection of the ends of the link with respective attachingmembers and the plane bearing Vsurfaces of opposite sides of each end ofthe linkin bearing relation with respective plane inner surfaces of thelegs of the attachingmembers 2|;and 2| provides a very rigidconstructionwhich will prevent wobbling of the link relativeY to therespec- .spent to-:s'ai-d attaching Irnerri'bersT21 and 32|. fIlhi-sconstruction l is "ive-ry advantageous Eto pre- 'veht rattling :off thelinkage @especially when the =`casement l`sash Sand movable :storm sashlare in open position.

"Ifheconnee-tor 211] -o'fiFigsli and i5 is secu-red to Vthefcaselnentsash Eik-and infova'ble'fs'torm `sash Lii l'so that lthe pivotmembers P33 iand 3f3' are .vertical-ly disposed Fig. 2i illustrates thefdis-posiltion idf "-'the elements of lthe v'connector412i! when the'sash-l5 and lil Yconnected -'-thereby--are in -lclosed Lpositionillustrated "byfiull lines in Figs.

spectively `and in spaced relation lengthwise :of ithe'link providesforfadjusting theefiective length of the link 3| operating between thepivot members 33 and F33', whereby the connector 2!) is adaptable 'todifiierent installa-tions, since fthe initial distance vbetween the-sash land 1M, when the same are in closedvpositionfmay vary indiirerent in stallati'ons. Preferably, the-:effective ylength of thelink 3| Will'be adjusted by inserting the pivot members 33 and 33'through the legs of their respective brackets and through apertures 32of ithe lin-kal suchthat Yt-he Iappli-cation of the iconlnector tothesash -5 and *T4 "tends to pull the iree edges of the respective sashcloser together than they would normally be in their closed position ifthe connector 2!) were not attached thereto. This adjustment places theconnector under tension, when the sash 5 and I4 are in closed positionand the sash 5 is latched, whereby to draw the storm sash I4 moretightly against the frame I2 to insure better weather sealing relation.

I am aware that previous constructions of connectors for connectingeasement sash and movable storm sash together for operation in unisonhave been proposed in the art. One example of such a prior art connectorfor this purpose comprises apertured brackets respectively secured tothe storm sash and the casement sash and a link having angularlydisposed ends received in the apertures of the respective brackets.Another example of prior art construction comprises xed pivot membersextending from each of the respective storm and easement sash and alinkage comprising spring biased telescoping tubular members threaded toone another, each of the tubular members being pivotally connected -toone of the pivot members on the respective storm sash and easement sash.Still another example of prior art construction comprises the use of aturn buckle, the ends of which are pivotally connected respectively tothe storm sash and easement sash. I make no claim to any features ofsuch prior art constructions.

Having thus described my invention, what I '6 .claim as -new and 4desireto secure by Letters Pat- -erit-of theUnited States is:

V'LMA connector lfor joining a storm sash 'lto a easement sash, saidconnector comprising a, Ipair ci attaching members adapted forattachment to vthe Ainner side 4of a swinging Vstorm `sash vand to theAouter lside of -a 4swinging easement sash `re spectively, each of saidmembers comprising a substantially U-@shaped-felement providing spacedlegs -presenting substantially parallel plane sur- Afaces vfacin'g'oneanother and a `base portion joining said legs, -a link, `each'end ofsaid link having substantially -parallel plane surfaces on oppositesides of the link, and each end'of said link extending `bet-Ween thelegs of a respective attaching memberw'itheach of saidend surfaces ofsaid link in bearing relation with the plane ysurface vof oneofthelegsofa respective attaching kmember, v`andde'tachable pivot meansvpivotally vconnectingrrespective ends oi said link to the respectiveattaching Jmembers, each of said Aelements 'having 'the lbase portionVthereof joining the legs slotted transversely to accommodate the linkfor vpivotal movement thereof into said -slotted 'portion between saidlegs, the slotted portions of said U-shaped elements being located atopposite `sides of Atheir respective-attaching mem-bers, the attachingmembers lbeing arranged with respect to -the link so that whenpivotally-disposed vwith their base portions facing toward one anotherthe lunslotted base portion of one attach- "ing member is disposed onone side of said link andthe lunslotted base portionof the `otherlattaching member is disposed on the other side oisaidlink.

2. A connection for Ijoining -a swinging storm sash to a swingingeasement sash, said connector `comprising a 'pair of attaching membersadapt 16d for `attachment to the -inner side lof the storm sash andtothe outer sideof the easement sash respectively, Veach of saidattaching members comprising a substantially U-shaped element providingvvspaced legs `and a base portion joining said legs, a link, each end ofsaid link extending between the legs of a respective attaching member,and detachable pivot means pivotally connecting respective ends of saidlink to the respective attaching members, each of said elements havingthe base portion thereof joining said legs slotted transversely toaccommodate the link for pivotal movement thereof into said slottedportion between said legs, the transversely slotted portion of saidU-shaped elements being located at opposite sides of their respectiveattaching members, the attaching members being arranged with respect tothe link so that when pivotally disposed with their base portions facingtoward one another the unslotted base portion of one attaching member isdisposed on one side of said link and the unslotted base porti-on of theother attaching member is disposed on the other side of said link,whereby to permit pivotal movement of said attaching members in the samedirection relative said link.

3. A connection for joining a swinging storm sash to a swinging easementsash, said connector comprising a pair Iof attaching members adapted forattachment to the inner side of the storm sash and to the outer side ofthe easement sash respectively, each of said attaching memberscomprising a substantially U-shaped element providing spaced legs and abase portion joining said legs, a link, each end of said link extendingbetween the legs of a respective attachingmember, and detachable pivotmeans pivotally connecting 7 respective ends of said link to therespective attachlng members, each of said elements having the baseportion thereof joining said legs slotted transversely to accommodatethe link for pivotal movement thereof into said slotted portion betweensaid legs, the transversely slottedV portion of said U-shaped elementsbeing located at opposite sides of their respective attaching members,the attaching members being arranged with respect to the link so thatwhen pivotally disposed with theirbase portions facing toward oneanother the unslotted base portion of `one attaching member is disposedon one side of said link and the unslotted base portion of the othei`attaching member is disposed on the other side of said link, whereby topermit pivotal movement of said attaching members in the same directionrelative said link, said link having a plurality of pin receivingapertures adjacent each end of said link, said apertures being disposedin spaced relation lengthwise of said link whereby said detachable pivotmeans may be selectively inserted through said apertures for adjustingthe effective length of said link when the respective pivot members areoperatively associated with the respective attaching members.

4. A connector for joining a storm sash to a easement sash, saidconnector comprisinga pair of attaching members adapted forattachment tothe inner side of` a swinging storm sash and to the outer side of aswinging easement sash respectively, each of said members comprising asubstantially U-shaped element providing spaced legs presentingsubstantially parallel plane surfaces facing one another and a baseportion joining said legs, a link, each end of said link havingsubstantially parallel plane surfaces on opposite sides of the link, andeach end of said link extending between the legs of a respectiveattaching member with each of said end surfaces of said link in bearingrelation with the plane surface of one of the legs of a respectiveattaching member, and detachable pivot means pivotally connectingrespective ends of said link to the respective attaching members, eachof said elements having the base portion thereof joining the legsslotted transversely to accommodate the link for pivotal movementthereof into said slotted portion between said legs, the slottedportions of said U-shaped elements being located at opposite sides oftheir respective attaching members, the attaching members being arrangedwith respect to the link so that when pivotally disposed with their baseportions facing toward one another the unslotted base portion of one.attaching member is disposed on oneside of said link and the unslottedbase portion of the other attaching member is disposed on the other sideof said link, whereby to permit pivotal movement of said attachingmembers in the same direction relative said link, said link having aplurality of pin receiving apertures adjacent each end of said link,said apertures being disposed in ,spaced relation lengthwise of saidlink whereby said detachable pivot means` may be selectively insertedthrough said apertures for adjusting the effective length of said linkwhen the respective, pivot members are operatively associated with therespective attaching members.

JOSEPH MARTIN.

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